"The Tip of My Fingers", also titled "The Tips of My Fingers", is a song written and originally recorded by American country music singer Bill Anderson. First included on his 1962 album Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs, the song was a Top Ten country single for him in 1960.
Chart performance Chart (1960)Peakposition
Roy Clark version
In 1963, Roy Clark released a version from his album Roy Clark Sings The Tip of My Fingers, titled "The Tips of My Fingers". It was his first chart single, reaching number 10 on the country charts and number 45 on the pop charts.
Chart performance Chart (1963)Peakposition Canada (CHUM Chart 29
Eddy Arnold version
Eddy Arnold recorded the song in 1966 on his album Somebody Like Me. It was the first single from that album, reaching number 3 on the country charts.
Chart performance Chart (1966)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Top Singles57
Jean Shepard version
In 1975, Jean Shepard released a rendition of the song as well. Her version was included on Poor Sweet Baby (And Ten Other Bill Anderson Songs), an album comprising cover versions of Anderson's work.
Chart performance Chart (1975)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Playlist25
Anita Perras version
Canadian country music singer Anita Perras covered the song on her 1989 album Touch My Heart. Her version was released as a single and peaked at number 9 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
Chart performance Chart (1989)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1989)Position Canada Country Tracks (RPM) 45
Steve Wariner version
The most recently charted cover version was by Steve Wariner, on his 1991 album I Am Ready. It was his twenty-fourth Top Ten country hit, also peaking at number 3. Wariner's rendition was also titled "The Tips of My Fingers". Wariner's version features backing vocals from Vince Gill.
Chart performance Chart (1992)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1992)Position US Country Songs (Billboard) 54
Other recorded versions Nick Noble recorded a version of the song which was released on Coral 9-62213 in 1960.Second Hand Songs - COVER$, The Tip of My Fingers by Nick Noble It debuted on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart on the week ending August 6, 1960.Tropical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending AUGUST 6, 1960, TW 100, LW _, 2WK _, 3WK _, WKS 1 It peaked at no. 85 on the week ending August 20,Tropical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending AUGUST 20, 1960, TW 85, LW 88, 2W 100, 3W _, WKS 3 and held that position for another week.TRopical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending AUGUST 27, 1960, TW 85, LW 85, 2W 88, 3W 100, WKS 4TRopical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending SEPTEMBER 3, 1960, TW 100, LW 85, 2W 85, 3W 88, WKS 5 It was recorded by UK singer Karl Denver in 1966, however it did not chart. Dean Martin recorded the song in 1970 for his album My Woman My Woman My Wife Barbara Fairchild recorded it on her album Barbara Fairchild live in concert UK singer Des O'Connor recorded it in 1970 where it reached number 15 in the UK singles chart.
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